Making a Splash
After three years, the Friendship Fountain along downtown’s Southbank has finally reopened. The city unveiled the updated, state-of-the-art entertainment fountain during the Sip and Stroll on Feb. 15. The 500,000-gallon fountain features a programmed light and water show with the river and city skyline as its backdrop. “When you picture Jacksonville in your mind, it’s […]
Local Collector’s Works on Display at MOCA
MOCA Jacksonville opened A Walk on the Wild Side: ‘70s New York in the Norman E. Fisher Collection at MOCA Jacksonville on Jan. 18. The exhibition explores the dynamic culture of New York in the 1970s that spurred a decade of collaboration and innovation between artists working in a variety of genres. It features a […]
Water Improvement Projects Underway in Murray Hill, Riverside
Murray Hill residents can expect to see more construction on some of its residential streets as JEA continues work for the Melba Street Water Improvement Project. The project, which launched late last summer, is estimated to cost $4 million and has an anticipated completion date of Aug. 31 of this year. The project’s objective is […]
EPIC News for Jacksonville’s Permitting Process
On Wednesday, Jan. 10, Mayor Donna Deegan announced the launch of Jax Enterprise Permitting, Inspections and Compliance System, or JaxEPICS, the City of Jacksonville’s (COJ) new permitting system. Deegan made the announcement at City Hall alongside City Council President Ron Salem and COJ Chief Information Officer Wanyonyi Kendrick. The permitting process – and the amount […]
Laura Street Trio Awaits Next Steps
Historic properties require unique financing The future of the Laura Street Trio remains in limbo as parties return to the drawing board to settle on a redevelopment agreement to help fund its adaptive reuse and restoration. New year, new deal At a Committee of the Whole meeting on Jan. 4, representatives from the development team […]